As a member of BRHS, I also suggest one more possible
library: LINDA HALL LIBRARY of Kansas City, Missouri.
It is limited to Science, Engineering and Technology. It
includes extensive RR collections of various Journals and books.
which I have consulted.
If they would accept CBQ material, it is not subject to
any governmental limitations or legislative cut-backs, being
totally privately funded with what is now a large endowment.
It acquired the library of the American Academy of Arts
and Sciences in Boston in 1946. In 1995 200,000 volumes from
the Engineering Societies Library in New York were transferred
to Linda Hall. It took eighteen 18-wheelers for the collection to
be transferred which consisted of materials published by the five
largest American engineering societies. Access by e-mail, phone,fax
or walk-in is free and they have an on-line catalog service known
as LEONARDO. They currently spend more than $3 million
annually on journal materials. Its Web Site: www.lindahall.org
5109 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110. You may use it even
if you do not select it as the custodian of our BRHS materials.
The information they have is staggering; in 2003 LHL completed
nearly 42,000 reference transactions of inquiries from around the world.
Their full time library staff is now 74 persons.
Cheers,
Dave Eisenstein
Life Member NMRA #578.
Member MERG #M977.
Editor of CLEAR BLOCK for the Railway Signaling Technical
and Historical Society.
At 01:34 PM 12/11/2004, you wrote:
>I too am a silent member having joined in 1989 after seeing Mike Spoor's
>layout when I attended the NMRA National Convention in Houston.
>
>I would like to make two points.
>
>1. The Officers of the BRHS have the duty to address these member
>questions. Complete information is the quickest way to stop rumors or to
>begin a process to correct any matters that need attention. Stone walling
>and silence will only feed the fire of discontent and hurt the
>society. Suggesting a individual contact off line is not the approach
>needed at this point, a open discussion is needed to address
>concerns/questions of the many members who use this site. (Also other
>railroad fans who happen into the site.)
>
>I joined this great group because I love railroads, especially the Q. My
>membership has brought many benefits including priceless information and
>friendships. It is certainly worth $30.00 a year! Let's not do anything
>that will damage this organization. A few answers from members in
>authority can bring closure to this matter!
>
>2. I am aware of several Libraries who have taken in large railroad
>collections. They are open to the public and the materials can be
>seen/used upon request. The libraries organized the materials and store
>them in climate controlled areas that protect and preserve them. (Storing
>paper and photos in basements and in ordinary boxes and files (not
>acid-free) will destroy them over time!
>
>The three cases I am familiar with are:
>a. Universityof Missouri-St. Louis which has been given the very large
>Mercantile Bank Library railroad collection
>b. The University of Missouri in Columbia who has the extensive personal
>collection of a KATY railroad fan (it has it's own dedicated area).
>c. The NMRA Kalmbach Library which has numerous books, magazines and
>drawings which I believe include a complete set of drawings from the
>Baldwin Locomotive Works.
>(Since I live in the St. Louis area my experiences are limited to these
>but I am sure many other opportunities exist.) I believe all these
>orgnizations allow public access and charge some small fee for copy service.
>
>This might be an approach that could work for our Society.
>
>Hank Kraichely
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